EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings/(Loss) Per Share, Basic and Diluted

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
Dollars in millions, except per share data	2023		2022		2023		2022
Net earnings attributable to BMS	$	1,928	$	1,606	$	6,263	$	4,305
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – basic	2,057		2,133		2,083		2,137
Incremental shares attributable to share-based compensation plans	7		15		10		17
Weighted-average common shares outstanding – diluted	2,064		2,148		2,093		2,154
Earnings per common share
Basic	$	0.94	$	0.75	$	3.01	$	2.01
Diluted	0.93		0.75		2.99		2.00